Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 57
This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Sentencing shall base on the liability of the offender and take into account all the circumstances, and special attention shall be given to the following items:1. The motive and purpose of the offense.2. The stimulation perceived at the moment of committing the offense.3. The means used for the commission of the offense.4. The offender’s living condition.5. The disposition of the offender.6. The education and intelligence of the offender.7. Relationship between the offender and the victim.8. The seriousness of the offender’s obligation violation.9. The danger or damage caused by the offense.10. The offender’s attitude after committing the offense.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第57條
科刑時應以行為人之責任為基礎,並審酌一切情狀,尤應注意下列事項,為科刑輕重之標準:
一、犯罪之動機、目的。
二、犯罪時所受之刺激。
三、犯罪之手段。
四、犯罪行為人之生活狀況。
五、犯罪行為人之品行。
六、犯罪行為人之智識程度。
七、犯罪行為人與被害人之關係。
八、犯罪行為人違反義務之程度。
九、犯罪所生之危險或損害。
十、犯罪後之態度。
一、犯罪之動機、目的。
二、犯罪時所受之刺激。
三、犯罪之手段。
四、犯罪行為人之生活狀況。
五、犯罪行為人之品行。
六、犯罪行為人之智識程度。
七、犯罪行為人與被害人之關係。
八、犯罪行為人違反義務之程度。
九、犯罪所生之危險或損害。
十、犯罪後之態度。